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The legacy of the 132nd Armored Division ‘Ariete’, Honor, Unity, and Valor

Discover the incredible story of the 132nd Armored Division "Ariete", Italy's famed armored unit during WWII! 🔥 From their dramatic deployment in Libya in 1941 to fierce engagements alongside Rommel’s Afrika Korps, the Ariete Division played a pivotal role in the Western Desert, clashing with Allied forces at Tobruk, Gazala, and the legendary battles of El Alamein. Despite being outgunned, the Ariete fought with courage and determination, earning respect from both sides before being destroyed during the Second Battle of El Alamein in November 1942. ➡️ Dive into this video to explore their origins, major battles, heroic last stand, and lasting legacy in military history! The video includes a look at the tactical actions on the battlefield aligned with armored doctrine calling for mobilization and combined arms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Deployment In Libya 07:25 Earning Respect & Demonstrating Reliability 10:54 Triumph at Tobruk, disaster at El Alamein 18:45 Magnificent Rearguard Action 21:05 Tactical Actions And Combined Arms 34:45 Legacy 36:29 End Credits #ArieteDivision #NorthAfricaWW2 #ElAlamein #ItalianArmy #WW2History #MilitaryHistory #LibyaCampaign #AfrikaKorps #BattleOfGazala #HistoriaMilitare 🚩 Sources (Copyright Under Fair Use): Archivio Luce (footage) Archives Reloaded (footage) HCT (footage) Tank Encyclopedia (technical information & photos) Brigata Folgore Historica Scripta National Army Museum (photos) Bovington Tank Museum Comando Supremo Key Military (article: War for the Well) World History Encyclopedia Rommel’s Papers (A publication of his diary) War Thunder published by Gaijin (graphics for tactical presentation) Flames of War (tabletop game, photos and information on field guns) World War Photos Errors/Additional Info In 1938 Italy began adopting its new doctrine of war called "War of Rapid Decision" = Blitzgkrieg. This new doctrine of war was developed by General Graziani. At the outbreak of WW2 Mussolini forbade/limited the transfer of Italian motorised armoured divisions from Po Valley to North Africa until 1941. PO Valley is where Italys' tanks were stationed. The entire Italian armored corps {Corpo D’Armata Corazzato) consisting of two armored and two motorized divisions were active In training in Italy during 1939. Possible last radio message of the "Ariete" Division transmitted on 4 November 1942, during the battle of El Alamein, and read: "ARIETE ACCERCHIATA. .. CARRI "ARIETE" COMBATTONO" ("Ariete surrounded .. Ariete tanks fighting Help support my channel: patreon.com/ArmoredItalia Publications Steel Lions of the Desert: The Story of the Italian Carro Armato M13/40 and M14/41 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9XHXQF Reddit (historical photos)